08.09.23

Around The Farm

A Poem From Kaija

By Kaija Koenigberg, Sophomore, Environmental Studies, Vermicompost Intern

This Week's CSA Veggie Key:

Recipe of the Week:

Simple Garlic Bok Choy with Carrots and Cashews

Image Source: Bon Appétit
The image excludes carrots and cashews as it isn't part of the original recipe.

According to University of Massachuetts, Bok choy, also called pak choi or Chinese white cabbage, is a popular vegetable with Asian cuisine. This mild, sweet-tasting cabbage is full of many important nutrients, including vitamins A, B6 (folate), C, and K. Bok choy provides minerals such as calcium, iron, and potassium.

Ingredients:

• ​​1 Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
• 2 Chopped Garlic Cloves
• 1 Chopped Shallot
• 1 lb Bok Choy (rinsed and cut into quarters with core intact)
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• 3 Shredded Medium Carrots
• Optional: 2 Tablespoons Cut Cashews
• Salt, and Other Desired Seasonings

Steps:

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Then add the garlic and shallot stirring for approximately 30 seconds.
2. Add the bok choy, soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons water and cover, letting it cook for 1 minute. 
3. After the minute uncover it and toss, reapplying the cover again for another 2 minutes. 
4. Quickly add the carrots after the 2 minutes have elapsed as these will soften quicker than the bok choy. Cook it for a minute and then remove the skillet/wok from the heat.
5. Add the cut-up cashews and mix until fully blended.

Recipe Inspiration: Bon Appétit

Nutrition Corner: Pac Choi/Bok Choy

This week Pac Choi was placed in CSA boxes. There are multiple names for this delicious Asian vegetable. For more information on bok choy, aka pac choi, I recommend visiting the University of Arkansas' extensive article on the vegetable linked here

100g Chinese Cabbage (pak-choi)
Total Calories: 13kcal
Total Fat: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 2.18g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Total Sugars: 1.18g
Protein: 1.5g
Calcium: 105mg
Iron: 0.8mg

Source: USDA

News and Noteworthy:

New Course Offering: Soil To Seed To Snack! Urban Agricultural Systems 

The question of 'what to eat?' plagues well informed eaters from all walks of life! We will explore in practice together what makes an urban farm sustainable, how sustainable food is grown and what questions consumers can ask to learn more about their foods. We will consider and grapple with the 'right size and appropriate scale for sustainable farms, we will reflect on equity and justice issues that are at the heart of our food production systems, and we will explore alternatives. This class will in literal and figurative ways – 'give you a lot to chew on!'  

Co-taught by Eli Wheat and Perry Acworth this seminar runs August 22nd through September 14th, more information can be found here

To enroll through Seattle Promise follow this link

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More available paid and unpaid opportunities to check out on our website.

Career Opportunities in Agriculture & Food Systems:

• Kirsop Farm – Hiring Multiple Positions
• EarthCorps – Hiring Multiple Positions
• Red Dog Farms – Multiple Positions Available
• Seed Savers Exchange – Multiple Positions Available
• Superstar Farmer's Market Staff
• Farm Steward – Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust
• Seattle Public Schools – Farm to School Specialist
• Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology Facilities Lead
• Seed Inventory/ Quality Assurance Manager – Adaptive Seeds

Food Access Resources

The UW Farm donates regularly to the UW Food Pantry. During peak season we also donate to nearby food banks. The links below are resources to help you or someone you know with food access.  

• UW Food Pantry: The UW Food Pantry | Any Hungry Husky (washington.edu)
• Northwest Harvest Food Donation sites: Public Drop Sites – Northwest Harvest
• University District Food Bank: Donate Food and Items – University District Food Bank (udistrictfoodbank.org)
• Food Lifeline: Volunteer – Food Lifeline

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